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The City of New Westminster started London Street Corridor construction on October 6, 2026, at London Street and 23rd Street, continuing east toward Tenth Street. Work runs Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with anticipated dates of October 6, 2026 to March 2027. Expect single-lane and/or one-way traffic, restricted street parking, noise and dust. Official City route map included.
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New Westminster
The City of New Westminster started London Street Corridor construction on October 6, 2026, at London Street and 23rd Street, continuing east toward Tenth Street. Work runs Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with anticipated dates of October 6, 2026 to March 2027. Expect single-lane and/or one-way traffic, restricted street parking, noise and dust. Official City route map included.
Surrey
A Surrey Langley SkyTrain traffic update dated October 16, 2026, says no left turns are allowed from 184 Street to Fraser Highway Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. until late November 2026, for road restoration and electrical work for new traffic signals. Alternate routes via Highway 15, 64 Avenue, 68 Avenue, 80 Avenue and 188 Street. Official map included.
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New WestminsterTransit
The City of New Westminster started London Street Corridor construction on October 6, 2026, at London Street and 23rd Street, continuing east toward Tenth Street. Work runs Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with anticipated dates of October 6, 2026 to March 2027. Expect single-lane and/or one-way traffic, restricted street parking, noise and dust. Official City route map included.
RichmondThings to Do
Plan an Iona Beach Regional Park day trip in October. Park hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until November 2, then 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Iona Jetty is 4 km each way with wind shelters at 1.3 km and 2.5 km, the viewing structure at the end is closed after storm damage, there is no public transit, and dogs are kept off the ponds and foreshore.
SurreyTransit
A Surrey Langley SkyTrain traffic update dated October 16, 2026, says no left turns are allowed from 184 Street to Fraser Highway Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. until late November 2026, for road restoration and electrical work for new traffic signals. Alternate routes via Highway 15, 64 Avenue, 68 Avenue, 80 Avenue and 188 Street. Official map included.
BurnabyThings to Do
Plan a Burnaby Mountain day trip in October. Dawn-to-dusk hours, Playground of the Gods views over Burrard Inlet, 34 trails over 28 km, Pandora Trail and the 8.9 km loop, parking at Centennial Way and Harry Jerome, the Velodrome stair trail closed indefinitely, and linked Burnaby park guides.
CoquitlamTransit
Coquitlam utility work on Falcon Drive south of Guildford Way runs Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, October 16, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Northbound traffic is reduced to a single lane at the intersection and pedestrians are re-routed to the west side. Official location map included.
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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Holdom Overpass Project page, dated October 15, 2026, says single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect intermittently at the Holdom Avenue and Goring Street intersection on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during October 2026. A separate traffic-pattern change on Holdom Avenue between Lougheed Highway and Kingsland Drive has been in effect 24/7 since October 2. Official project maps included.
New WestminsterTransit
The City of New Westminster says final works on the East Sixth Avenue Traffic Safety Improvements, between McBride Boulevard and Cumberland Street, mean single-lane alternating traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., as needed, from October 12 to 23, 2026. The corner of McBride Boulevard and East Sixth Avenue will be repaved on October 23. Official City plan included.
BurnabyThings to Do
Plan a Central Park Burnaby day trip in October. Dawn-to-dusk hours, 213-acre urban forest, 3.5 km Perimeter Trail, Trail of Hope and 12 fitness stations, Patterson SkyTrain access, parking lot alert through Oct. 23, outdoor pool closed for the season, and linked Deer Lake and Burnaby Lake guides.
DeltaLocal News
Delta Thanksgiving hours for 2026: check civic facility closures, delayed curbside collection and TransLink holiday service before October 12.